Josh Brolin: Character Actor

Literally! With Rob Lowe

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Society & Culture

4.8 • 12.2K Ratings

🗓️ 30 January 2025

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Summary

Josh and Rob are Santa Barbara brothers! Recorded live in Montecito, actor and author Josh Brolin joins Rob Lowe to discuss his memories from the “Goonies” set, why he wasn’t sure his “Men in Black 3” co-star Tommy Lee Jones liked him, his troublemaking youth with the Cito Rats, and the writing process behind his memoir, “From Under the Truck.” This episode was recorded on November 22, 2024. Our thoughts are with all those affected by the wildfires in Southern California. If you can, please consider supporting those impacted, as well as first responders, by donating to the LAFD Foundation. Make sure to subscribe to the show on YouTube at YouTube.com/@LiterallyWithRobLowe! Got a question for Rob? Call our voicemail at 323-570-4551. Your question could get featured on the show!

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0:00.0	And then he looked at me and he said, why don't you just act?
0:03.3	Just say the words on the page.
0:04.8	You'll be fine.
0:05.7	That's my favorite thing.
0:07.7	No, but that's the truth.
0:22.6	Hey, everybody. welcome to literally.
0:24.4	It's me, Rob Lowe.
0:26.9	I'm so excited to have Josh Brolin.
0:30.0	Dude, one of my favorite.
0:33.6	I don't think this man has ever given a bad performance.
0:34.9	He's amazing.
0:39.0	Truly, truly, truly, one of my all-time favorite actors and his filmography is, you know, beyond belief. And now he's an author and his memoir from Under the
0:48.0	Truck is out now and I was blown away by it. A lot of people out there thinking they can write
0:53.2	books. And I got to be
0:55.4	honest, a lot of them, this guy can write. And we recorded this live in my neighborhood and his
1:03.9	old neighborhood at Godmothers, which is a great bookshop up in Montecito. So a lot of fun stuff.
1:10.3	And let's just get right at it.
1:18.6	Hi, everybody.
1:20.6	Hi.
1:21.6	I see some neighbors.
1:23.3	I see some friends.
1:24.3	I see some Cito rats.
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